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61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (view source)
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This regiment was organized at Pittsburg September 7, 1861. It mustered out June 28, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This regiment was organized at Pittsburg September 7, 1861. It mustered out June 28, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#61st 61st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 September 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#61st 61st Regiment Infantry], (accessed 19 September 2012).<br> | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
<br> | Field and Staff officers - See Roster<br> | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
Company B - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
Company C - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,053 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0061RI Roster]. | Company E - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | ||
Company F - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
Company G - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
Company H - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
Company I - Many men were recruited in - See Roster<br> | |||
Company K - Many men were recruited in - See Roster | |||
Unassigned men - See Roster<br><br> | |||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,053 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UPA0061RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||